Sony Pictures is looking to capitalize on the current mega-popularity of the horror genre by opening the Screen Gems Horror Lab, a partnership between Sony’s genre label Screen Gems and production company Ground Control. Via Deadline, the Horror Lab is “an initiative that will focus on the development and production of horror genre proof-of-concepts.”
“The program aims to collaborate with burgeoning filmmakers to produce horror shorts with the primary goal of developing new, original content into feature films.”
“Ground Control is currently in search of a new battery of diverse filmmakers from around the world with strong, original horror concepts.”
“We envision the Horror Lab as another step in the evolution of our label as a leading genre supplier,” said Screen Gems head Steve Bersch. “We pride ourselves on supporting next generation creatives and see this as another way to bring exciting new talent and ideas to global audiences.”
Scott Strauss and Michael Bitar will oversee the program, with Ground Control’s Scott Glassgold serving as producer on the shorts and potential feature length films.